960s BC

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The 960s BC is a decade that lasted from 969 BC to 960 BC.

Millennia
1st millennium BC
Centuries
11th century BC 10th century BC 9th century BC
Decades
980s BC 970s BC 960s BC 950s BC 940s BC
Years
969 BC 968 BC 967 BC 966 BC 965 BC 964 BC 963 BC 962 BC 961 BC 960 BC
Categories
Deaths

Events and trends

967 BC—Tiglath-Pileser II becomes King of Assyria.
967 BC—Solomon becomes king of the Israelites. (962 BC—traditional date)
965 BC—David, king of the ancient Israelites, died.

Significant people

Solomon becomes king of the Kingdom of Israel
Snake Spine, Ajaw of Palenque, semi legendary (967 BC-?)
Ashur-Dan II, king of Assyria, is born (approximate date).
Jereboam, king of Israel, is born (approximate date).
Rehoboam, king of Judah, is born (approximate date).